Mosaic and Glass Magazine Recognition Issue #9

2025 FEATURE STORY IN MOSAIC AND GLASS MAGAZINE - ISSUE #9

“Mosaics are taking the content…and making that as important as the craftsmanship”

In the Autumn of 2024, the Janice Charach Gallery located in Metro Detroit, Michigan, hosted the Mosaic Art International (MAI) exhibition. The gallery also hosted a panel discussion entitled “From Ancient Floors to Gallery Walls: What Is Mosaic Art Now?” The panel brought the Janice Charach Gallery director and artist - Natalie Balazovich, Cultural critic and Dean Emeritus at the College for Creative Studies who was one of the MAI jurors - Vince Carducci PhD, and mosaic artist and founder of Mosaic Opus Studio and instructor - Sue Giannotti. The panel discussion was led by the article author, Ruth Tyszka.

In the discussion about Kim Emerson’s award winn for Best Community Mosaic Project, “Kaleidoscope of Butterflies”…”Carducci emphasized two important functions of a community mosaic: the longevity of the material and engaging the community by getting their input…becoming a place for the community to come together around something that is beautiful. We have enough ‘not beautiful’ stuff. Having something like that is really good.”

Dr. Carducci contrasted the expected longevity of a mosaic that of painted murals, pointing our that Emerson’s work is going to last. Gianotti agreed. “Sustainability as mosaic artists' is key,” said Giannotti. “I know Kim and this is going to last. Kim not only uses good materials, she researches things. Mosaics 5,000 years old, they are still being found…”

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